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Back to School Daze – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 1, 2010 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, Deal, education, school, wordless Wednesday

Bunked – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · August 18, 2010 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, Deal, travel, vacation, wordless Wednesday

It’s Not Even the First Day of Kindergarten Yet and Mommy’s a Wreck

Ilinap · August 16, 2010 ·

In my house August is all about birthdays. We squeal and fuss over Mac Daddy, trying to get him as excited about his birthday as we are. Then we shift gears to dote on Bird, who needs no nudging in the I'm So Excited It's My Birthday I'm Gonna Wet My Pants department. We also … [Read more...] about It’s Not Even the First Day of Kindergarten Yet and Mommy’s a Wreck

Tags: Deal, education, fear, growing up, motherhood, parenting, school

Wordless Wednesday: Colonial Time Out

Ilinap · June 2, 2010 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, Deal, vacation, wordless Wednesday

(Not) Just Another Graduation Post

Ilinap · May 25, 2010 ·

My baby boy "graduates" tomorrow. From preschool. I'll likely be crying like a baby. I'll be the only one from our family to be cheerleader, photographer, videographer, official hugger, high fiver, and doter. Luckily I am adept at all those things. However, since it's my baby boy … [Read more...] about (Not) Just Another Graduation Post

Tags: Deal, family, graduation, growing up, kids, preschool, school

Everyday is Earth Day

Ilina · April 22, 2010 ·

Earth Day is like Valentine's Day to me. Do we really need a day to go rah rah and ignore the hearty issues the rest of the year? It's like being treacly sweet and clad in pink lace to woo your man one day of the year and check the hubba hubba off your list. I don't get it.One … [Read more...] about Everyday is Earth Day

Tags: Bird, Deal, earth, environment, family, planet, responsibility, values, yard

Wordless Wednesday: Trouble Over Bridged Water

Ilina · April 21, 2010 ·

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